I thought so as well. A great chance for both to get to know the international work of the programme.

Princess Astrid and Outgoing Foreign Minister and Minister of Institutional Reforms Steven Vanackere (R)
pictured during a meeting in New York during the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New
York City, 21 September 2011.

Princess Maria-Laura and Prince Amedeo during a reception during the general debate at the 66th session
of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, 21 September 2011.

11/04/2012 - 15/04/2012
Princess Astrid as special representative of the Roll Back Malaria programme will participate to the "World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists" te Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After the visit she will travel to Indonesia for field visits.

Princess Astrid of Belgium, in her capacity as the special representative of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM), has asked Indonesia to help provide greater commitment to global malaria control efforts. The message was delivered during the princess’ meeting with Indonesia’s First Lady Any Yudhoyono at the Merdeka Palace on Friday.

Today, April 14, Princess Astrid made a community visit in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. She participated
in a mass malaria screening and a home visit to see the life-saving impact of accurate diagnosis and
prevention of Malaria.

Some great pics were made during a special traditional ceremony in which Astrid was welcomed as a
member of the community of Bandar Lampung.